HPM Reedy's Review 1-20 2025

Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.  What do you think you will learn about in this class?

• The duties of citizens

• Fundamental Principles

• Who can vote

• All of the above

Primary sources are first hand accounts of an event, a person’s life or a moment in history.  Which one is a primary source?

• Biography about George Washington

• Encyclopedia

• Scholarly Journal Article

• Autobiography about Ben Franklin

Which of the following is a type of government other than a Democracy.

• Rule of Law

• Individual Rights

• Monarchy

• Mass Media

What do you know about a Monarchy?

• It is ruled by a king or a queen

• It is ruled by a president

• It is ruled by a religious leader

• It is ruled by a group of wealthy individuals

Civics is the study of ____

• Rights and responsibilities of citizens

• Historical Documents and the Three Branches

• Patriotism and the Constitution

• Civic duties and political parties

What level of government is responsible for conducting foreign policy and regulating trade?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• All of the above

Identify the item that is NOT a public good or service that is provided by the government through tax dollars.

• Police Departments

• Fire Departments

• Target

• Harper Park Middle School

Why do you think one of those public goods or services should be provided by the government for people to benefit from?

• So people can complain about them

• to make a profit

• It makes them more expensive

• It makes them more affordable

Since World War II, the United States has established a network of global military bases and forces.  Which level of government maintains responsibility for the U.S. military bases and personnel around the world?

• Local

• State

• Federal/National

• All of the above

The government provides public goods and services like fire departments, military, police departments, schools, roads, libraries, etc.  The government provides these things because individuals and businesses acting alone cannot provide them efficiently. What would be another benefit of the government providing these types of  goods and service?

• Many people can use these goods and services at the same time

• to make a profit

• To make these goods and services more expensive

• To confuse 8th grade students